Alpheus walker



lnted Sta-tre @wat @imita ALPHEUS WALKER, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

Letters Patent No. 101,396, dated March 29, 1870.

To all whom Iit may concern Be it known that I, ALPHEUs WALKER, of the city and county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trowels; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in-xvhich- Figure l represents a proved trowel, andv Figure 2 represents a central longitudinal section of the same. A To enable those skilled in the art to which my iuvention belongs to make and use the same, I will properspective view of my imceed to describe it more in detail.

The nature of my invention consists in an improved trowel, the neck and ferrule of which are constructed and combined together in the peculiar manner shown in the drawings, and hereinafter explained, whereby the objectionable wearing of the operatols thumb and forefinger, incident to all trowels as heretofore constructed, is entirely obviated.

In the drawings- The part marked A'is the blade of the trowel;

B, the shank thereof;

C, the wooden handle;

D, the ferrule; and

E, the butt-piece.

The neck b, or upright portion of the shank B, is made in cylindrical shape, and a small shoulder, c, is formed thereon, just below the curved part a, to receive theeud of the ferrule D, which is cast with its forward end, d, curved over and diminished, vso 'as to cover the curved part a, and to fit closely around the shank B, and against the shoulder c, as shown in the drawings.

The wooden part of the handle O is turned to fit the rear end of the ferrule D and the butt-piece E,

and is provided with an opening through its center for the shank B.

junction ofthe ferrule therewith.

The butt-piece E is made about three-eighths of an inch in thickness, and has a flange, e, around its edge, which holds the rear end of the wooden part C. An opening is formed through its center to receive the end of the shank B, upon which it is screwed or riveted.

The neck b, shoulder c, and curved part a of the shank are-all formed by swaging them in suitable dies, so that, when making a number of trowels, all the parts will be of uniform size.

In putting the parts together, the fel-rule D is I passed over the curve a of the shank, so that its end d rests against the shoulder c. The wooden part C is then placed on the shank B, after which the butt-piece E is screwed. onto the end f of the shank; or it may be arranged thereon, and the end j'riveted down, if preferred, in which case the butt-end E should be slightly countersunk at its outer side. The end d of the ferrnle is then finished oli` flush with the neck b, thus leaving a smooth and uniform surface from the blade A to the handle C, whereby there `is no liability of mortar gathering and sticking upon the neck at the Then, again, there are no projections or uneven surfaces at the junction of the ferrule with the neck to wear andchafe the thumb and forefinger of the operator when the trowel is in use. My improved trowel is, besides, very strong, and not liable to break in use.

Having described my improved trowel,

What I claim therein as new and of my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent as'an improved article of manufacture, is;-

A trowel, the neck and ferrule of which are constructed and combined together in the peculiar Inanner herein described, so that the end of the ferrule which fits against the shoulder on the neck shall be flush with the neck, for the purposes set fort-h.

' ALPHEUS WALKER.

Witnesses:

THos. H. DODGE, GEO. H. MILLER. v 

